The Wales MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (31 votes). | 1 to 10 of 14 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2010 (14 votes) | | Overall score | | 89% | | How many would do it again? | | 93% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 97% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 63% | | Value | | 73% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 66% |
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2010 race reviewed by: pandamanda
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Scenic hilly challenge
In full: All hills, nothing on the flat, spectacular scenery. Good challenge race though. Oct 2010 race spoilt by disorganised confusing end - last miles dodging strolling visitors in Tenby and having to run up and down steps, over cobbles and round bandstand. Plus you have to cross two finishing lines, not one. For half marathon runners there is a fair amount of hanging around before the race at Pembroke Castle.
Date of review: March 6, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Martin Hooper
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hilly, tough, very beautiful, well organised
In full: Lovely weather. Brill samba band to see us off & back! Proffesional announcements, photos & film cameras, good road marshalling. Some water was apparently nicked the night before reducing water stops? Extra 0.6 mile when you think your're at the end. Beautiful and tough, hilly route. Good support. Like to do it again, but tri only next year.
Date of review: October 7, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Liz Davis 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first marathon
In full: This was my first marathon and I knew it was going to be hilly but yet still wasn't expecting it. It is three days after and I still can't climb the stairs properly.
It was an amazing experience though and I loved every minute. The general public and the marshalls were fantastic. I was offered sweets, bananas and popcorn by the general public who really helped make the day. The ending was a bit cruel but to me it just makes it more memorable. Well done Tenby!!
Date of review: September 29, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Nick Copas
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great debut event. Recommended.
Date of review: September 29, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: william peter mitchell
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% |
In short: a great race
In full: Traveled from Derby to do this race, and it was worth the effort, Tenby is a lovely place and the run had lovely scenery all the way.It was very well run with the water stations just about right. This is my third marathon after London & Edinburgh so it did have more hills but not to bad compared to were I train, I can recommend this race and would love to do it again but at 66 I want to do different marathons each time.
Date of review: September 28, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Smurf
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The scenery made a great debut event!
In full: Brilliant course with great scenery, good support from the locals and a few hills chucked in for good measure!
Okay a few things could be improved but a great first event - showed off Tenby and surrounding areas well!
Will definitely consider it again. Well done organisers!
Date of review: September 28, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Andrew Essom
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: HARD!!!!! the welsh sure do know how to make a marathon hard...but good
In full: Well what can i say, this was my 5th marathon and really i should have expected it to be hilly (Well it was in Wales) but i must admit I cried like a baby at 16 miles and I was convinced that my time would me measured on calender, this course must have been mapped by a Royal MARINE!!!
All said though I am glad I did this marathon and only 8 or so minutes off PB which I am really proud of because the course was like nothing I had run before! the road sign at 2 mile was a nice touch....14% incline warning triangle as it gave us a clue as what was to
come ;)
The course stewards and officials were so good, it was as if each of them Had a personal wish for you to do well and they really made the route safe and secure loads of water, energy drink, sweets bananas, i was convinced i would get a full sunday roast at mile 20!
Scenery was breathtaking, medal was nice, and the public cheered you like you was a long lost son!!!!
This marathon was designed for Giants and this morning I feel like I could tackle the world,
THANK YOU WALES!
Date of review: September 28, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: grecian 2000
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I wasn't expecting this part of Wales to be as hilly as it was!
In full: Brilliant route with great views. Undulating throughout with one major hill after mile 2, and another one at about mile 20.
I thoroughly enjoyed this new marathon. The bulk of the route was scenic but you had to be wary of the constant undulations and those aforementioned hills. There were enough distractions including coastal views, castles, quaint villages and rolling hills - a fair course as you were rewarded with nice flat stretches and some welcome downhills.
Plenty of support on the course, and more than sufficient drinks stations (water in bottles/high five in cups/sweets/fruit).
Being a new event, there were some glitches. Like many other marathon runners, I was given a race pack denoting half marathon - I was assured that I was down for the marathon though. This was okay apart from near the finish where being surrounded by other runners, a marshal (guided by the colour of my race number) directed me straight around the bend to the finish for the half marathoners. Apparently, there was a sign directing the marathoners to continue straight ahead but I didn't see it due to tiredness and being in a crowd. I crossed the finish line triggering a chip time, was then advised by other runners that I should have carried on. Therefore, I crossed back over the finish mat, did the remainder of the marathon loop and then re-crossed the finish line again! God only knows what my chip time will end up as. I just think that this section should have been better marshalled, as it did spoil my day (even before I faced the 'heartbreak hill' that this final loop had in store).
Great marathon, with just a few details to sort out. Well Done.
Date of review: September 27, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: swansea imp
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In full: hard race but good and enjoyed it a couple of things could be better signs showing where the start is etc toilets on the course the finish could have been a lot better and where was the goody bag at end but overall a good race
Date of review: September 27, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Stan Peake 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Scenic and Hilly
In full: Fantastic scenery, uphill from about 16 to 24 miles then just when you thought it was all over , they sent you PAST the finish to continue downhill for another half mile to come all the way back up!!Just cruel. Overall very friendly race, but very tough (for me anyway!).
Date of review: September 27, 2010
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